History of Petroleum

What is the origin of the term 'petroleum'?

• French word 'pierre' and Spanish word 'aceite'

• Greek word 'petra' and Latin word 'oleum'

• Arabic word 'petra' and Persian word 'oleum'

• Italian word 'pietra' and German word 'öl'

How is petroleum classified?

• As a hydrocarbon

• As a carbohydrate

• As a protein

• As a vitamin

What is the main use of petroleum as mentioned in the text?

• Nonrenewable energy source

• Renewable energy source

• Biodegradable material

• Recyclable material

In which century did the first streets of Baghdad get paved with tar derived from petroleum?

• Twelfth Century

• Ninth Century

• Sixteenth Century

• Tenth Century

Where were the first commercial oil wells drilled according to the text?

• Poland and Romania

• Indonesia and Los Angeles

• Russia and China

• Saudi Arabia and Iran

Who used petroleum products in warfare according to the text?

• Alexander the Great

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Genghis Khan

• Julius Caesar

Which empire led in crude oil production by the end of the nineteenth century?

• Ottoman Empire

• Mongol Empire

• British Empire

• Russian Empire

What was the first modern petroleum product refined according to the text?

• Diesel

• Jet fuel

• Kerosene

• Gasoline

Where were reports of petroleum product usage found in the sixteenth century?

• Indonesia

• India

• Australia

• Brazil

Who described oil pits near Babel in ancient times?

• Herodotus

• Plato

• Aristotle

• Socrates